Cannes Film Festival 2023
Wilson Kwong dives into two films that are interesting examples of dramatic French cinema with clear commercial appeal.
Delphine Deloget’s social-realist French drama, “All to Play For,” also known as “Nothing to Lose,” premiered at Cannes in 2023.
Légua is a feature with various artistic virtues and moments of stunning visual prowess and a strong tendency toward mood and atmosphere.
Omen is an undeniably beautiful film that is a prime showcase for Baloji’s talents as a visual storyteller.
L’abbe Pierre stuns with incredible, reflective artistry, designing a an exquisite stage Benjamin Lavernhe dominates from start to finish.
Jonathan Glazer has made a film like no other with The Zone of Interest, one that festers in the mind like a disease.
With its gorgeous cinematography and an incredible performance from Mouna Hawa, Inshallah A Boy proves that freedom is in the fight.
Claude Schmitz’s The Other Laurens may not be the most intense thriller at times, its slow-burn mystery will prove itself alluring and transfixing.
There are many reads you could take from Vincent Must Die and how its theme speaks to you will be your own experience.